The Since U Been Gone hit-maker is a big fan of funnywoman Amy Poehler's show and has called on her Twitter.com followers to help bombard program bosses and anyone involved in the comedy to give her a small role alongside her favorite character Ron Swanson, played by Nick Offerman.

In a post on the social networking site, she writes, "Here's the deal ....I really want to be on 'Parks and Recreation'. It's hilarious! I am a bad actress b...

Country music star Reba McEntire is heading back to the small screen after signing up to front a new sitcom.

The veteran star previously appeared in her own show, Reba, which ended in 2007 after six years on air.

McEntire, who has also acted on Broadway, has now signed up for a new sitcom called Malibu Country, about a divorced woman who splits from her cheating husband and moves to Malibu, California from Nashville, Tennessee to revive her singing career.

She says in a statement released to CountryWeekly.com, "I know you've all been asking, and I can confirm that the rumors are true....

Country pop star Shania Twain turned the Country music world upside down when she made her debut into the music world in 1993. Not only did the singing sensation impress with her songs, but also with her updated sexy image. Her "Man, I Feel Like A Woman" look set the new paradigm for how today's female Country music stars have stepped up their game to shape their image within the music industry. So, who's the hottest Country Chick in music today? Don't forget to let us know!

Faith Hill

It's no surprise that Country Chick Faith Hill would be on this list. She is not only married to one...

Get ready to join country superstar Reba McEntire and bid farewell to America's first family of down-home dysfunction in the hilarious and heart-felt final season of Reba. McEntire stars as Reba Hart, a feisty single mother whose family is feeling some major growing pains. Van and Cheyenne are expecting a baby, Kyra wants to drop out of school, and Brock and Barbara Jean's marriage is on the rocks—again. And, as usual, Reba is caught in the middle, doing all she can to keep the peace—and her sanity. All it takes is a little tough love…and a whole lot of heart.

Caught without something good to watch this summer? Check out some great releases on DVD: Army Wives season 2, Blood Ties the complete series, Prison Break season 4, Raising the Bar season 1, Reba season 6, Weeds season 4.

Summer's almost over, which means cooler weather and time to hit the books for school. But it also marks the return of our favorite shows and the beginning of a few fresh new series. Old favorites will be back and some new shows are hoping to hit it big with viewers and make it to a second season.

With the presidential election coming up, most of the shows will not air until after all of the presidential debates. So expect to see many of your favorite series hitting the airwaves in mid to late September. To hold you over until then, here's a sneak peek at the fall 2008 TV lineup and s...

Marking a significant expansion of original programming, Lifetime Television has ordered 13 episodes of the half-hour comedy, "Rita Rocks." Premiering this fall, the series stars Nicole Sullivan ("The King of Queens," "MADtv"), Richard Ruccolo ("Joey") and Tisha Campbell-Martin ("My Wife and Kids").

In the series, Sullivan stars as Rita Clements, unfulfilled by her harried life as a married working mom, regains her identity by recreating her glory days as a musician in a garage band. The series will premiere this fall as part of a one-hour comedy block with the top-rated "Reba."

The CW Network announced a fall launch date of September 1 and unveiled the schedule for its 2008-2009 season at a presentation and party for advertisers, affiliates and national media in the Tent at Lincoln Center.

On Monday, the network will continue the successful combination of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. "Gossip Girl" was the most buzz-worthy show of last season and had the highest concentration of female teens of any series on broadcast television. "Gossip Girl" will return to its 8:00-9:00 p.m. slot, followed by "One Tree Hill" from 9:00-10:00 p.m. "One Tree Hill's" loyal fa...

For its 2008-09 schedule, Lifetime Network has unveiled a diverse development slate in all genres, including original comedies, all with top talent in front of and behind the cameras.

In addition to season six of the watercooler hit "Project Runway" bowing on Lifetime in November 2008, season two of the successful Carson Kressley self-esteem makeover show "How to Look Good Naked" will premiere in July and be expanded to a full hour.

Also returning to Lifetime on Sunday, June 8, at 10 PM (ET/PT), is the second season of the smash hit "Army Wives," which is the network's highest-ra...

The time and financial constraints of the writers' strike are being felt this TV pilot season. The broadcast networks are developing half the number of pilots they usually do, ordering presentations in lieu of pilots for some and giving others the straight to series order.

Aside from NBC, which announced its schedule ahead of the pack last week, the networks have kept their plans for fall shrouded in mystery. We'll learn more during the networks' May upfronts. While we can't make any guarantees about which series will get the vote of confidence, here are some promising players to keep...

At last, some relief from bad reality and game shows. Joanna Garcia stars in "Welcome to the Captain," a new wacky comedy series on CBS, along with Fran Kranz, Chris Klein, Jeffrey Tambor, and Raquel Welch. We talked to Joanna this week and found her to be as bright and fresh as her character on "Captain."

We've just seen the of pilot "Welcome to the Captain." It is a very cute show.

Thank you! I'm excited about it and very proud to be a part of it.

Tell us more about it.

It's kind of a wacky ensemble set in an apartment building. It's a nice backdrop to all these diffe...

Shawn Pyfrom is amazingly astute and mature for a man of his age. At only 21, he already has some fine ideas and ideals. Starpulse talked to him recently about his past work, his current role as the gay Andrew Van De Camp in "Desperate Housewives," his upcoming movie, and more.

We heard that you just turned 21 in August. Happy Birthday!

Thank you. It's very exciting to be 21.

Why?

I would be lying if I said that I hadn't had a few drinks before then, but every time you go to a place that features alcohol, like a bar, club, or restaurant, it's nice to be able to get a dri...

One of the undisputed legends of Country Music, Reba McEntire has sold more than 60 million records in a career that spans three decades, 29 albums, 33 No. 1 singles, 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 7 Country Music Association Awards, 2 Grammy’s and the CMT Johnny Cash Visionary Award. As a critically-acclaimed actor, she has been awarded the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Awards for her work on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun and starred in the WB/CW’s top-rated sitcom Reba for 6 seasons, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination and a People’s Choice Award. Her...

The Academy of Country Music announced today the return of Reba McEntire as host of the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, the event that honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent.

The show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on CBS.

Reba McEntire is a country music legend who been delivering number one songs for more than 20 years and has sold more than 50 million records over the course of her incredible career. Her name and voice are synon...

The CW comedy Reba, starring country music legend and Broadway star Reba McEntire, will join the network's Sunday line-up on Nov. 19 with back-to-back original episodes (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET). Beginning the following Sunday, Nov. 26, "Reba" will move into its new regularly scheduled time period with an encore of "Reba" airing from 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET, followed by original telecasts airing from 7:30-8:00 p.m. ET.

Wow, it's a BIG week for television-related DVD releases. Get started on your Christmas shopping early with the entire seasons of Friends, Six Feet Under or Homicide: Life on the Street. Also on DVD: season 2 of NCIS; season 4 of Lois & Clark and Reba; season 5 of Home Improvement, Northern Exposure and Quantum Leap; and season 6 of CSI, 3rd Rock From The Sun, and The Golden Girls.

Lifetime Television just announced that Reba (starring Reba McEntire) and Still Standing (starring Jami Gertz) are joining the network’s schedule Mondays-Fridays beginning Monday, August 7. This is in addition to Desperate Housewives, which premieres on Saturday, August 5 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT), beginning with the first season.

“Still Standing” features Mark Addy and Jami Gertz as former high school sweethearts raising three kids amid all the wacky ups and downs of parenthood. The series also stars Renee Olstead, Taylor Ball, Soleil Borda and Jennifer Irwin.

Walk the Line took top honors at the 10th annual Prism Awards on Thursday. The awards were presented by the Entertainment Industries Council in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse/National Institutes of Health for works the groups believe do the best job of accurately portraying drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse.

Walk the Line, about Johnny Cash's music career, won for best drama. Neal Baer, the executive producer of the TV drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, won a leadership and inspiration award. Brad Paisley's hit song "...

This week's DVD releases includes season three of Reba. Reba McEntire stars as a woman who has to face the fact that her youngest daughter wants to go live with her ex-husband and his new wife. Hurt and angry, Reba struggles to accept her daughter's decision. Also in stores: season three of The Waltons, Law & Order: Trial by Jury the complete series, and American Dad Vol. 1.

The Academy of Country Music just announced the return of Reba McEntire as host of the "41st Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards," which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event, which honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will air on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS.

Reba McEntire is a country music legend who been delivering number-one songs for more than 20 years and has sold more than 48 million records over the course of her incredible career. Her name and voice are synonymous with country mu...

CBS Corp. and Warner Bros. are forming a fifth network after ceasing operations of their respective networks UPN and The WB. The new network, The CW, will be launched this fall.

The two networks boast some of the most popular programming that appeals to young adults in the media business. These programming assets range from hit reality series such as America's Next Top Model and The WB's "Beauty and the Geek," to hit dramas like The WB's Smallville, Gilmore Girls, Supernatural, and UPN's Veronica Mars as well as UPN's hit comedies Everybody Hates Chris and Girlfriends and The WB's hi...

Tori Spelling stars as a fictionalized version of herself in VH1's first scripted comedy "so noTORIous." This single camera show is inspired by real events and people in Tori's life. Also starring is Loni Anderson as her on-screen mother, "Kiki." The series will premiere Sunday, April 2 at 10PM ET/PT.

Being a young single woman trying to navigate career, romance and family is hard; being a young single Tori Spelling trying to do all this adds a whole extra layer of freakishness. Yes, she's moved out of the Mansion, but into a high-rise condo that she rents from her mother, and her ne...

The WB Network welcomes a sexy and intriguing celebrity guest roster to kick-off its midseason, including Nick Lachey, James Denton, Kelly Carlson and James Marsters. The announcement was made today at the network's Winter 2006 Television Critics’ Association Press Tour.

Actor Nick Lachey guest stars on TWINS in an episode entitled "Himbo," which will air February 24 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET). Lachey will play Charlie Solik, a former underwear model and Arnold Undergarments’ new Marketing Director, hired by Farrah (Molly Stanton). This is Lachey's second guest appearance on the network afte...

Lifetime Television has acquired the exclusive basic cable rights, beginning in 2009, for the hit drama Medium, starring Patricia Arquette, who won the 2005 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Emmy Award for her portrayal of psychic crime solver Allison DuBois. Ranking in the top 20 among all scripted series in primetime, "Medium," showcases Arquette as a wife and mother of three who is trying to understand her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead.